Looking for 1 front piece (I pointed end, one beveled end) of aluminum side trim for my VS Speedster. I had Cathy at VS send me a replacement but it is not the same quality or shape and attaches with cheap plastic clips! Photo attached of mine.
to show mounting bolts and internal track to allow bolts to slide for fitting. Please let me know if you have one (or a whole set) for sale or where I can obtain a matching piece. Thanks, Steve : havels3@sbcglobal.net or 805 226 9484
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That might be a piece of the sierra madre trim. What does the other side look like? Is it 'thicker' and wider than the piece Cathy sent you?
Ted
The photo is my piece of trim that was damaged. It is probably original Porsche trim mounted with sliding mounting screws set in a moveable channel. Very nice quality! The piece that VS sent me is cheap crap, blunt on both ends. Attaches with plastic clips. Not even close to what I need. I hope that's not what they are using on their cars now! I just talked to John Steele at JPS he might have a piece in his shop. He'll let me know. But I'm still looking, thanks.
As a matter of fact... if one end is beveled / back beveled for the fended end by the door, I'm nearly positive it's the Sierra Madre Trim.
PasoSteve posted:The photo is my piece of trim that was damaged. It is probably original Porsche trim mounted with sliding mounting screws set in a moveable channel. Very nice quality! The piece that VS sent me is cheap crap, blunt on both ends. Attaches with plastic clips. Not even close to what I need. I hope that's not what they are using on their cars now! I just talked to John Steele at JPS he might have a piece in his shop. He'll let me know. But I'm still looking, thanks.
Oh... that is what they are using on their cars. I had him install the trim on my car when I bought it. Your description is pretty accurate. 
yep, the cheesy thin (home-cut/bent ends) with plastic retainers is exactly what I have on my VS...unfortunately...
I have not seen the Sierra Madre trim, but I have tried the NLA trim, and the front end and sliding bolt looks like the one in your picture.
http://www.nlaparts.com/store/...ith-clips-p-995.html
Great quality, but did not fit my VS ... Pre-cut door pieces where not the same lenth as on a VS. I think years someone posted some pictures comparing NLA/ Sierra Madre and VS pieces highlightin the differences.
It might be IM trim.
Will Hesch posted:yep, the cheesy thin (home-cut/bent ends) with plastic retainers is exactly what I have on my VS...unfortunately...
I'm pretty certain that all JPS and Vintage cars use the plastic retainers. There is nothing wrong with them and I know Alan uses them and so do I.
Yes, there are nicer trim pieces available, but I personally do not think the VS trim pieces are "cheesy," I think they look just fine.
...mine popped off several times on the way home from the factory...
to me, that's cheesy!
You sure had some bad luck with your build Will, but I'm willing to bet that the trim does not pop off the vast majority of Vintage Speedsters that are delivered.
John Steele at JPS sold me the one piece I needed. John was a total gentleman and very helpful to a VS owner in distress. Many thanks!
